Shelters open across Tampa Bay as temperatures drop this week. See the county-by-county list

Shelters are set to open Thursday and Friday night across the area, offering people a warm place to stay as temperatures drop.

TAMPA, Fla. — A Weather Impact Alert is in effect this week as cooler temperatures are set to move into the Tampa Bay area.

A significantly colder and drier air mass moves in late Thursday night into Friday morning. Temperatures fall into the 30s with gusty northwest winds, creating near or sub-freezing wind chills. 

To prepare, counties across Tampa Bay are opening free cold shelters for anyone in need of a warm place to stay.

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Hillsborough County warming shelters

According to the county, the following shelters will be taking in guests from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, unless they reach full capacity prior to that time: 

Hyde Park United Methodist Church – Harnish Center (Thursday only)Address: 500 W. Platt St. in TampaTampa Bay Mission of HopeAddress: 110 S. Parsons Blvd. in BrandonHyde Park United Methodist Church – Magnolia BuildingAddress: 414 S. Magnolia Ave. in TampaChurch of God of Prophecy Hyde ParkAddress: 107 S. Oregon Ave. in TampaAmazing Love MinistriesAddress: 3304 E. Columbus Dr. in TampaGreater New Hope Church Anointed MinistriesAddress: 2104 Mud Lake Rd. in Plant CityThe Portico (Friday only)Address: 1001 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa

Pinellas County warming shelters

The county said shelters will be open from 6 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday. All sites will provide a place to sleep, and many locations will serve a meal. 

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will also provide free bus rides to and from the shelters from 5 p.m. Thursday through 7 a.m. Friday. Riders must tell PSTA drivers that they are going to a warming shelter when boarding to ride fare-free.

Boys and Girls Club of Tarpon SpringsAddress: 111 W Lime StreetTransportation option: PSTA Route #19First United Methodist Church of ClearwaterAddress: 411 Turner StreetTransportation option: PSTA Route #52ABoys & Girls Club of Pinellas ParkAddress: 7790 61st St. NTransportation option: PSTA Route #74First United Methodist Church of Pinellas ParkAddress: 9025 49th St. NTransportation option: PSTA Route #49Unitarian Universalist ChurchAddress: 100 Mirror Lake Drive N in St. PetersburgNote: This location requires the use of stairs.Transportation option: PSTA Routes #9, #20, #24, SunRunnerSalvation ArmyAddress: 1400 4th Street South in St. PetersburgTransportation option: PSTA Route #4A or BAllendale ChurchAddress: 3803 Haines Rd. N in St. PetersburgTransportation option: PSTA Route #16, #38

Hernando County warming shelters

The county said the following warming shelter will be open 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and close operations at 8 a.m. the following day: 

Enrichment CenterAddress: 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd. in Brooksville

The warming center will not include meals or cots, according to the county.

Pasco County warming shelters

The following shelters will be open in the county starting 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday. They will close at 10 a.m. the following day: 

Shady Hills Mission ChapelAddress: 15925 Greenglen Lane in Spring HillFirst Nazarene Church of ZephyrhillsAddress: 6151 12th Street in Zephyrhills